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Vernon Elliott

British bassoonist, conductor and composer. Born: 27 July 1912 in Croydon, England - Died: 12 October 1996 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. He won a scholarship to the [l290263], but never graduated, leaving early to become Principal Bassoonist with the rising [a=Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra] in 1937. He was a founder member of the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra], a member of [a=Benjamin Britten]'s [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/980526-The-English-Opera-Group]English Opera Group[/url] orchestra, and conductor of [a=The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]. Professor at the [l680970]. He composed the music to the Smallfilms productions of "Noggin the Nog", "The Seal of Neptune", "Pogles' Wood", "Pingwings" and "Clangers".